FROM 


THE  SUNDAY  SERVICE 

OF  THE 


Methodists  in  North  America 


PREPARED  BY 


JOHN  WESLEY 


1 784 


PRINTED  BY 

HENRY  C.  JENNINGS  and  SAMUEL  H.  PYE 

PRINTERS  AND  PUBLISHERS 

FOR  THE 

METHODIST  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 


June  14,  1903 


CHICAGO,  U.  S.  A. 


PREFACE 


I  believe  there  is  no  Liturgy  in  the  world,  either  in  ancient  or  modern 
language,  which  breathes  more  of  a  solid,  scriptural,  rational  piety,  than  the 
Common  Prayer  of  the  Church  of  England.  And  though  the  main  of  it 
was  compiled  considerably  more  than  two  hundred  years  ago,  yet  is  the  lan¬ 
guage  of  it  not  only  pure,  but  strong  and  elegant  in  the  highest  degree. 

Little  alteration  is  made  in  the  following  edition  of  it,  (which  I  recom¬ 
mend  to  our  Societies  in  America)  except  in  the  following  instances: 

1.  Most  of  the  holy-days  (so-called)  are  omitted,  as  at  present  answering 
no  valuable  end. 

2.  The  service  of  the  Lord’s  Day,  the  length  of  which  has  been  often 
complained  of,  is  considerably  shortened. 

3.  Some  sentences  in  the  offices  of  Baptism  and  for  the  Burial  of  the 
Dead,  are  omitted  —  And, 

4.  Many  Psalms  left  out,  and  many  parts  of  the  others,  as  being  highly 
improper  for  the  mouths  of  a  Christian  congregation. 

JOHN  WESLEY. 

Bristol ,  September  gth}  1784. 


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EDITOR’S  NOTE 

This  is  a  reproduction  of  the  Order  for  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer 
taken  from  “The  Sunday  Service  of  the  Methodists  in  North  America,”  pre¬ 
pared  by  John  Wesley  in  1784.  A  few  changes  have  been  made  to  fit  the 
service  to  its  intended  use:  (1)  The  third  and  fourth  of  the  opening  scrip¬ 
ture  sentences  are  substituted  for  others;  (2)  the  canticles  have  been  pointed 
for  chanting  and  these,  with  the  collects,  are  printed  in  parallel  columns  to 
save  repeating  the  rest  of  the  order,  which  is  identical  for  both  services; 
(3)  a  collect  “of  the  day”  has  been  inserted  for  morning  and  evening  services, 
since  it  was  impracticable  to  reproduce  all;  (4)  only  a  few  selections  from  the 
Psalter  [_in  the  text  of  the  Authorized  Version]  are  given  for  the  same  reason; 

(5)  the  prayer  for  the  President  of  the  United  States  from  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Book  of  Common  Prayer  has  been  substituted  for  Mr.  Wesley’s 
Prayer  for  Supreme  Rulers,  which  is,  however,  printed  in  parallel  column;  and 

(6)  the  prayer  “for  Ministers  of  the  Gospel,”  that  “for  All  Conditions  of  Men” 
and  “A  General  Thanksgiving,”  which  were  omitted  from  the  American  Service, 
have  been  restored  as  appearing  in  “The  Sunday  Service,”  prepared  by  Mr. 
Wesley  in  the  same  year  for  the  use  of  the  British  connexion. 


The  Order  for 


MORNING  AND  EVENING  PRAYER 


If  At  the  beginning  of  Morning  and*  Evening  Prayer ,  the  Minister  shall  read  with  a  loud 
voice  some  one  or  7nore  of  these  sentences  of  the  Scripture  that  follow:  And  then  he  shall  say 
that  which  is  writte7i  after  the  said  se7itences : 

When  the  wicked  man  turneth  away  from  his  wickedness  that  he  hath  committed,  and 
doeth  that  which  is  lawful  and  right,  he  shall  save  his  soul  alive.  (Ezek.  18  : 27. ) 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit :  a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God  thou 
wilt  not  despise.  (Psalm  51:17.) 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven, 
but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  the  Father.  (Matt.  7  :2i.) 

Wherewith  shall  I  come  before  the  Lord,  and  bow  myself  before  the  high  God?  He  hath 
showed  thee,  O  man,  what  is  good;  and  what  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee  but  to  do  justly, 
and  to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God.  (Micah  6:6,8.) 

Dearly  beloved  brethren,  the  Scripture  moveth  us,  in  sundry  places,  to  acknowledge  and 
confess  our  manifold  sins  and  wickedness,  and  that  we  should  not  dissemble  or  cloke  them 
before  the  face  of  Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father;  but  confess  them  with  an  humble, 
lowly,  penitent  and  obedient  heart ;  to  the  end  that  we  may  obtain  forgiveness  of  the  same,  by 
his  infinite  goodness  and  mercy.  Wherefore  I  pray  and  beseech  you,  as  many  as  are  here 
present,  to  accompany  me  with  a  pure  heart  and  humble  voice,  unto  the  throne  of  the  heavenly 
grace,  saying  after  me  : 

A  General  Confession. 

If  To  be  said  by  the  whole  congregatio7i ,  after  the  77imister ,  kneelmg  : 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  Father;  we  have  erred,  and  strayed  from  thy  ways  like  lost 
sheep.  We  have  followed  too  much  the  devices  and  desires  of  our  own  hearts.  We  have 
offended  against  thy  holy  laws.  We  have  left  undone  those  things  which  we  ought  to  have 
done  ;  and  we  have  done  those  things  which  we  ought  not  to  have  done  ;  and  there  is  no  health 
in  us.  But  thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  miserable  offenders.  Spare  thou  them,  O  God, 
who  confess  their  faults.  Restore  thou  them  that  are  penitent ;  according  to  thy  promises 
declared  unto  mankind  in  Christ  Jesus,  our  Lord.  And  grant,  O  most  merciful  Father,  for  his 
sake,  that  we  may  hereafter  live  a  godly,  righteous,  and  sober  life ;  To  the  glory  of  thy  holy 
name.  Amen. 

1  The7i  the  Minister  shall  say : 

O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  absolve  thy  people  from  their  offences  that,  through  thy  boun¬ 
tiful  goodness,  we  may  be  delivered  from  the  bonds  of  those  sins  which  by  our  frailty  we  have 
committed.  Grant  this,  O  heavenly  Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  our  blessed  Lord  and 
Saviour.  Amen. 

*f  The  people  shall  a7iswer  here ,  and  at  the  end  of  all  other  prayers,  A7ne7i . 


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If  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  the  Lord's  Prayer;  the  people  also  repeating  it  with  him ,  both 

here  and  wheresoever  else  it  is  used  in  Divine  Service : 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will 
be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  them  that  trespass  against  us  ;  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but 
deliver  us  from  evil;  For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 

Amen . 


Then  likewise  he  shall  say : 

O  Lord,  open  Thou  our  lips. 

Answer.  And  our  mouth  shall  shew  forth  thy  praise. 

Minister.  O  God,  make  speed  to  save  us; 

Answer.  O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  us. 

*|  Here,  all  standing  up ,  the  Minister  shall  say  : 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Answer.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
Minister.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Answer.  The  Lord’s  Name  be  praised. 


1  Then  shall  follow  the  Psalms  [See  selection  of  Psalms ,  pages  ij,  14] ,  in  order  as  they  are 

appointed.  And  at  the  end  of  every  Psalm  shall  be  repeated: 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


Then  shall  be  read  distinctly ,  the  First  Lesson  taken  out  of  the  Old  Testament ,  as  is  appointed 
in  the  Table  of  proper  Lessons.  He  that  readeth ,  so  standing  and  turning  himself  as  he  may 
be  best  heard  of  all.  And  after  that  shall  be  said  the  followmg  Hymn  : 


[Morning  Service.] 

Te  Deum  Laudamus. 

1.  We  praise  |  thee  O  |  God:  we  ac knowl- 
edge  |  thee  to  |  be  the  |  Lord. 

2.  All  the  earth  doth  |  worship  |  thee:  the  | 
Father  |  ever  |  lasting. 

3.  To  thee  all  Angels  |  cry  a  |  loud:  the 
Heavens ,  and  |  all  the  |  Powers  there  |  in; 

4.  To  thee  Cherubim  and  |  Sera  |  \)him\  con  | 
tinual  |  ly  do  |  cry, 

5.  Holy  |  Holy  |  Holy:  Lord  |  God  of  | 
Saba  |  oth; 

6.  Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  |  Majes  | 
ty:  of  |  thy  •  =  |  glo  *  =  |  ry. 

7.  The  glorious  com\>zmy  |  of ’the  A  |  postles: 
praise  |  =  *  =  |  =  *  =  |  thee. 

8.  The  goodly^/lowship  |  of  the  |  Prophets: 
praise  |  =  •  =  |  —  •  —  |  thee. 

9.  The  noble  |  army  *  of  |  Martyrs :  praise  j 
=  *  =  |  =  *  =  |  thee. 

10.  The  holy  Church  throughout  |  all  the  | 
world:  doth  ac  |  know  *  =  |  ledge  '  =  |  thee; 

11.  The  |  Fa  '  =  |  ther:  of  an  |  infinite  | 
Majes  |  ty; 

12.  Thine  ad  |  ora  *  ble  |  true:  and  |  on  •  =  | 
=  *  ly  1  Son; 

13.  ^4/sothe  |  Holy  |  Ghost:  the  |  Com  *  =  | 
fort '  =  |  er. 

14.  Thou  art  the  |  King  of  |  Glory:  O  |  =  * 
=  |  =  *  =  |  Christ. 


[Evening  Service.] 

Cantate  Domino. 

Psalm  xcviii. 

1.  O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  |  new  *  =  |  song: 
for  he  hath  |  done  *  =  |  marvelous  )  things, 

2.  With  his  own  right  hand  *  and  with  his  | 
holy  |  arm:  hath  he  |  gotten  *  him  |  self  the  | 
victory. 

3.  The  Lord  declared  |  his  sal  |  vation:  his 
righteousness  hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  | 
sight  *  =  |  of  the  |  heathen. 

4.  He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth 
toward  the  |  house  of  |  Israel:  and  all  the  ends 
of  the  world  have  seen  the  sal  |  vation  |  of 
our  |  God. 

5.  Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord  | 
all  ye  |  lands:  sing,  re  |  joice  and  |  give  *  =  | 
thanks. 

6.  Praise  the  Lord  up  |  on  the  |  harp :  sing 
to  the  harp  with  a  |  psalm  of  |  thanks  •  =  | 
giving. 


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15-  Thou  art  the  evex  |  lasting  |  Son:  of\—% 
the  |  Fa  ’  =  |  ther. 

16.  When  thou  tookest  upon  thee  to  de  | 
liver  |  man:  thou  didst  humble  thy  self  to  be  j 
born  *  =  |  of  a  |  Virgin. 

17.  When  thou  hadst  over  come  the  |  sharp¬ 
ness  *  of  |  death:  thou  didst  open  the  Kingdom 
of  I  Heaven  to  |  all  be  |  lievers. 

18.  Thou  sittest  at  the  right  |  hand  of  |  God: 
in  the  |  glory  |  of  the  |  Father. 

19.  We  believe  that  |  thou  shalt  |  come:  to  \ 
be  *  =  |  our  *  =  |  Judge. 

20.  We  therefore  pray  thee  |  help  thy  |  serv¬ 
ants  :  whom  thou  hast  r edeemed  |  with  thy  | 
precious  |  blood. 

21.  Make  them  to  be  numbered  |  with  thy  | 
Saints:  in  |  glory  |  ever  |  lasting. 

22.  O  Lord ,  |  save  thy  |  people:  and  |  bless 
thine  |  herit  |  age. 

23.  Gov  |  =  •  ern  |  them:  and  |  lift  them  | 
up  for  |  ever. 

24.  Day  |  by  •  =  |  day:  we  magni  |  f y  *  =  | 
thee; 

25.  And  we  |  worship  *  thy  |  Name:  ever  | 
world  with  |  out  *  =  |  end. 

26.  Votich  |  safe  O  1  Lord :  to  keep  us  this  | 
day  with  |  out  *  =  |  sin. 

27.  O  Lord,  have  |  mercy  *  up  |  on  us:  have  \ 
mercy  *  up  |  on  •  =  |  us. 

28.  O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  |  be  up  |  on  us :  as 
our  |  trust  *  =  j  is  in  |  thee. 

29.  O  Lord,  in  thee  |  have  I  |  trusted:  let 
me  |  never  |  be  con  |  founded. 


7.  With  trumpets  |  also  *  and  |  shawms:  O 
show  yourselves  joyixA  be  |  fore  the  |  Lord 
the  |  King. 

8.  Let  the  sea  make  a  noise  *  and  all  that  | 
therein  |  is:  the  round  world,  and  |  they  that  | 
dwell  there  |  in. 

g.  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands  *  and  let 
the  hills  be  joyful  together  be  |  fore  the  |  Lord: 
for  he  |  cometh  *  to  |  judge  the  |  earth. 

10.  With  righteousness  shall  he  |  judge  the  | 
world :  and  the  |  people  |  with  *  =  |  equity. 

Glory  be  to  the  Tether  |  and  to  the  |  Son: 
and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now,  and  | 
ever  |  shall  be:  world  without  |  end  *  =  | 
A  '  =  |  men. 


r  Then  shall  be  read  in  like  manner  the  Second  Lesson,  taken  out  of  the  New  Testament ;  and 

after  that  the  following  Psalm  : 


[Morning  Service.] 
fubilate  Deo. 

St  Luke  i  :46. 

1.  O  be  joyful  in  the  Lord  |  all  ye  |  lands : 
serve  the  Lord  with  gladness  *  and  come  before 
his  |  presence  |  with  a  |  song. 

2.  Be  sure  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  *  it  is  he 
that  hath  made  us  and  not  |  we  our  |  selves: 
we  are  his  people,  and  the  |  sheep  of  |  his’=  | 
pasture. 

3.  O  go  your  way  into  his  gates  with  thanks¬ 
giving  *  and  into  his  |  courts  with  |  praise  :  be 
thankful  unto  him,  and  |  speak  good  |  of  his  | 
Name. 

4.  For  the  Lord  is  gracious*  his  mercy  is  | 
ever  |  lasting :  and  his  truth  endureth  from 
gene r  |  ation  *  to  |  gener  |  ation. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  j  and  *  to  the  |  Son : 
and  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now,  and 
ever  |  shall  be:  world  without  |  end  •=  |  A '= 
men. 


[Evening  Service.] 

Deus  misereatur. 

Psalm  lxvii. 

1.  God  be  merciful  unto  |  us  and  |  bless  us : 
and  show  us  the  light  of  his  countenance  *«#d 
be  |  merci  ‘  ful  |  unto  |  us; 

2.  That  thy  way  may  be  |  known  up  *  on  | 
earth  :  thy  saving  |  health  a  |  mong  all  |  na¬ 
tions. 

3.  Let  the  people  praise  |  thee  O  |  God :  yea 
let  |  all  the  |  people  |  praise  thee. 

4.  O  let  the  nations  rejoice  |  and  be  |  glad  : 
for  thou  shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously  *  and 
govern  the  |  nations  *  up  |  on  *  =  |  earth. 

5.  Let  the  people  praise  |  thee  O  |  God :  yea 
let  |  all  the  |  people  |  praise  thee. 

6.  Then  shall  the  earth  bring  |  forth  her 
increase:  and  God,  even  our  own  God,  shall 
give  *  =  |  us  his  |  blessing. 

7.  God  shall  |  bless  *  =  |  us  :  and  all  the  ends 
of  the  |  world  shall  I  fear  *=  |  him. 

Glory  be  to  the  Tether  |  and  '  to  the  |  Son  : 
and  |  to  the  |  Holy  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  *  is  now,  and 
ever  |  shall  be:  world  without  |  end  *=  |  A‘= 
men. 


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*  Then  shall  be  said  the  Apostles'  Creed  by  the  Minister  and  the  People ,  standing : 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and  earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord;  Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary;  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate;  Was  crucified,  dead  and  buried;  He 
descended  into  hell ;  The  third  day  he  rose  again  from  the  dead ;  He  ascended  into  heaven, 
And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty ;  From  thence  he  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  The  holy  Catholic  Church;  The  Communion  of  Saints;  The 
Forgiveness  of  sins ;  The  Resurrection  of  the  body  ;  And  the  Life  everlasting.  Amen. 


^  And  after  that ,  the  Minister  shall  pronounce  with  a  loud  voice : 

The  Lord  be  with  you  ; 

Answer — And  with  thy  spirit. 

Minister — Let  us  pray.  Lord  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Answer — Christ  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Minister — Lord  have  mercy  upon  us. 


r  Then  shall  follow  three  collects — the  first  of  the  Day,  which  shall  be  the  same  that  is 
appointed  at  Communion;  the  second  for  Peace;  the  third  for  Grace  to  live  well;  all  devoutly 
kneeling : 


First  Collect,  of  the  Day  * 


Morning  Service. 

Grant  to  us  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  the 
spirit  to  think  and  do  always  such  things 
as  are  rightful,  that  we,  who  can  not  do  any¬ 
thing  that  is  good  without  thee,  may  by  thee 
be  enabled  to  live  according  to  thy  will, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


Evening  Service. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  give  unto  us 
the  increase  of  faith,  hope  and  love;  and,  that 
we  may  obtain  that  which  thou  dost  promise, 
make  us  to  love  that  which  thou  dost  com¬ 
mand,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


Second  Collect,  for  Peace. 


Morning  Service. 

O  God,  who  art  the  author  of  peace,  and 
lover  of  concord,  in  knowledge  of  whom  stand- 
eth  our  eternal  life,  whose  service  is  perfect 
freedom;  Defend  us  thy  humble  servants  in 
all  assaults  of  our  enemies;  that  we,  surely 
trusting  in  thy  defense,  may  not  fear  the 
power  of  any  adversaries,  through  the  might 
of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


Evening  Service. 

O  God,  from  whom  all  holy  desires,  all  good 
counsels,  and  all  just  works  do  proceed  ;  Give 
unto  thy  servants  that  peace  which  the  world 
can  not  give ;  that  both  our  hearts  may  be  set 
to  obey  thy  commandments,  and  also  that  by 
thee  we  being  defended  from  the  fear  of  our 
enemies,  may  pass  our  time  in  rest  and  quiet¬ 
ness,  through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour.  Amen. 


The  Third  Collect ,  for  Grace. 


Morning  Service. 

O  Lord  our  Heavenly  Father,  Almighty  and 
Everlasting  God,  who  hast  safely  brought  us 
to  the  beginning  of  this  day;  Defend  us  in  the 
same  with  thy  mighty  power ;  and  grant  that 
this  day  we  fall  into  no  sin ;  neither  run  into 
any  kind  of  danger;  but  that  all  our  doings 
may  be  ordered  by  thy  governance,  to  do  al¬ 
ways  that  is  righteous  in  thy  sight,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


*  For  others,  see  Collects  of  the  Day,  page  12. 


Evening  Service. 

Lighten  our  darkness,  we  beseech  thee,  O 
Lord,  and  by  thy  great  mercy,  defend  us  from 
all  perils  and  dangers  of  this  night,  for  the 
love  of  thy  only  Son  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ. 

Amen. 


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Then  these  prayers  following  are  to  be  said: 

A  Prayer  for  the  Supreme  Rulers. 


[From  Wesley’s  Service] 

O  Lord  our  heavenly  Father,  high  and 
mighty,  King  of  kings,  Lord  of  lords,  the  only 
Ruler  of  princes,  who  dost  from  thy  throne 
behold  all  the  dwellers  upon  earth ;  Most 
heartily  we  beseech  thee,  with  thy  favor  to 
behold  the  Supreme  Rulers  of  these  United 
States,  and  so  replenish  them  with  the  grace 
of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  always  in¬ 
cline  to  thy  will,  and  walk  in  thy  way;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  A7nen. 


[From  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer] 

O  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father,  the  high  and 
mighty  ruler  of  the  universe,  who  dost  from 
thy  throne  behold  all  the  dwellers  upon  earth, 
most  heartily  we  beseech  thee  with  thy  favor 
to  behold  and  bless  thy  servant  the  President 
of  the  United  States,  and  all  others  in  author¬ 
ity;  and  to  replenish  them  with  the  grace  of  thy 
Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  always  incline  to 
thy  will  and  walk  in  thy  way;  endue  them  plen- 
teously  with  heavenly  gifts;  grant  them  in 
health  and  prosperity  long  to  live;  and,  finally, 
after  this  life,  to  attain  everlasting  joy  and 
felicity,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


A  Prayer  for  the  Ministers  of  the  Gospel. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  alone  workest  great  marvels;  Send  down  upon  all  the 
ministers  of  thy  Gospel  the  healthful  Spirit  of  thy  grace;  and,  that  they  may  truly  please  thee, 
pour  upon  them  the  continual  dew  of  thy  blessing.  Grant  this,  O  Lord,  for  the  honour  of  our 
Advocate  and  Mediator,  Jesus  Christ.  Amen . 


A  Prayer  for  All  Conditions  of  Men. 

O  God,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  mankind,  we  humbly  beseech  thee  for  all  sorts 
and  conditions  of  men,  that  thou  wouldst  be  pleased  to  make  thy  ways  known  unto  them,  thy 
saving  health  unto  all  nations.  More  especially  we  pray  thee  for  the  good  estate  of  the 
Catholic  Church;  that  it  may  be  so  guided  and  governed  by  thy  good  Spirit,  that  all  who  profess 
and  call  themselves  Christians,  may  be  led  into  the  way  of  truth,  and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of 
spirit,  in  the  bond  of  peace,  and  in  righteousness  of  life.  Finally,  we  commend  to  thy  fatherly 
goodness,  all  those  who  are  anyways  afflicted  or  distressed  in  mind,  body  *  This  t0  be  said  when 
or  estate  [‘^especially  those  for  whom  our  prayers  are  desired] ;  that  it  any  desire  the  prayers 
may  please  thee  to  comfort  and  relieve  them  according  to  their  several  °fthe  conS'>i:gatuuI 
necessities;  giving  them  patience  under  their  sufferings,  and  a  happy  issue  out  of  all  their 
afflictions;  and  this  we  beg,  for  Jesus  Christ’s  sake.  Amen . 

A  General  Thanksgiving. 

Almighty  God,  Father  of  all  mercies,  we  thine  unworthy  servants,  do  give  thee  most 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all  thy  goodness  and  loving-kindness  to  us  and  to  all  men; 
[  *  particularly  to  those  who  desire  now  to  offer  up  their  praises  and  thanks-  *  This  is  to  he  said 
givings  for  thy  late  mercies  vouchsafed  unto  them].  We  bless  thee  for  our  when  any  desire  to 
creation,  preservation,  and  all  the  blessings  of  this  life;  but  above  all,  for  thine  turn  thanks- 
inestimable  love  in  the  redemption  of  the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  for  the  means  of 
grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And  we  beseech  thee  give  us  that  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies, 
that  our  hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and  that  we  may  shew  forth  thy  praise,  not  only 
with  our  lips,  but  in  our  lives,  by  giving  up  ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking  before 
thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  our  days,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


Almighty  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace,  at  this  time,  with  one  accord,  to  make  our  com¬ 
mon  supplications  unto  thee;  and  dost  promise  that  when  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in 
thy  Name,  thou  wilt  grant  their  requests:  Fulfill  now,  O  Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  thy 
servants,  as  may  be  most  expedient  for  them;  granting  us  in  this  world  knowledge  of  thy  truth, 
and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii:  14. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  you  all  evermore.  Amen. 

1  Here  endeth  the  order  of  Morning  and  Evening  Praye7\ 


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Collects ,  of  the  Day. 

U  The  Collects  not  designated  for  a  particular  occasion  are  suitable  for  any  occasion . 

Almighty  God,  unto  whom  all  hearts  are  open,  all  desires  known,  and  from  whom  no 
secrets  are  hid;  cleanse  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts  by  the  inspiration  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that 
we  may  perfectly  love  thee,  and  worthily  magnify  thy  holy  name  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

Blessed  Lord,  who  hast  caused  all  Holy  Scriptures  to  be  written  for  our  learning,  grant 
that  we  may  in  such  wise  hear  them,  read,  mark,  learn,  and  inwardly  digest  them,  that  by 
patience  and  comfort -of  thy  holy  word,  we  may  embrace,  and  ever  hold  fast,  the  blessed  hope 
of  everlasting  life,  which  thou  hast  given  us  in  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee  mercifully  to  receive  the  prayers  of  thy  people  who  call  upon 
thee;  and  grant  that  they  may  both  perceive  and  know  what  things  they  ought  to  do,  and  also 
may  have  grace  and  power  faithfully  to  fulfill  the  same,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

Lord  of  all  power  and  might,  who  art  the  author  and  giver  of  all  good  things,  graft  in 
our  hearts  the  love  of  thy  name,  increase  in  us  true  religion,  nourish  us  with  all  goodness,  and 
of  thy  great  mercy  keep  us  in  the  same,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  Christmas  Day. 

Almighty  God  who  hast  given  us  thy  only  begotten  Son  to  take  our  nature  upon  him,  and 
as  at  this  time  to  be  born  of  a  pure  Virgin,  grant  that  we  being  regenerate,  and  made  thy  chil¬ 
dren  by  adoption  and  grace,  may  daily  be  renewed  by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  through  the  same,  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  same  Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 


For  Easter  Day. 

Almighty  God,  who,  through  thine  only  begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ,  hast  overcome  death, 
and  opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  everlasting  life,  we  humbly  beseech  thee  that,  as  by  thy  special 
grace  preventing  us,  thou  dost  put  into  our  minds  good  desires,  so  by  thy  continual  help  we 
may  bring  the  same  to  good  effect  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 


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PSALMS 


Psalm  VIII. 

1.  O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy 
name  in  all  the  earth!  who  hast  set  thy  glory 
above  the  heavens. 

2.  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings 
hast  thou  ordained  strength  because  of  thine 
enemies,  that  thou  mightest  still  the  enemy 
and  the  avenger. 

3.  When  I  consider  thy  heavens,  the  work 
of  thy  fingers,  the  moon  and  the  stars,  which 
thou  hast  ordained; 

4.  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of 
him?  and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest 
him? 

5.  For  thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower 
than  the  angels,  and  hast  crowned  him  with 
glory  and  honour. 

6.  Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over 
the  works  of  thy  hands;  thou  hast  put  all  things 
under  his  feet: 

7.  All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and  the  beasts 
of  the  field; 

8.  The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the  fish  of  the 
sea,  and  whatsoever  passeth  through  the  paths 
of  the  sea. 

9.  O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy 
name  in  all  the  earth! 

Psalm  XIX. 

1.  The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God; 
and  the  firmament  sheweth  his  handywork. 

2.  Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech,  and  night 
unto  night  sheweth  knowledge. 

3.  There  is  no  speech  nor  language,  where 
their  voice  is  not  heard. 

4.  Their  line  is  gone  out  through  all  the 
earth,  and  their  words  to  the  end  of  the  world. 
In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle  for  the  sun, 

5.  Which  is  as  a  bridegroom  coming  out  of 
his  chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man  to 
run  a  race. 

6.  His  going  forth  is  from  the  end  of  the 
heaven,  and  his  circuit  unto  the  ends  of  it: 
and  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 

7.  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  convert¬ 
ing  the  soul:  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure, 
making  wise  the  simple. 

8.  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  re¬ 
joicing  the  heart:  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes. 

9.  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring 
for  ever:  the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true 
and  righteous  altogether. 

10.  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold, 
yea,  than  much  fine  gold:  sweeter  also  than 
honey  and  the  honeycomb. 

11.  Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  warned: 
and  in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

12.  Who  can  understand  his  errors?  cleanse 
thou  me  from  secret  faults. 


13.  Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  pre¬ 
sumptuous  sins;  let  them  not  have  dominion 
over  me;  then  shall  I  be  upright,  and  I  shall 
be  innocent  from  the  great  transgression. 

.  14.  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the 

meditation  of  my  heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy 
sight,  O  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my  redeemer. 

Psalm  LXXXIV. 

1.  How  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord 
of  hosts. 

2.  My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth  for 
the  courts  of  the  Lord:  my  heart  and  my  flesh 
crieth  out  for  the  living  God. 

3.  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  a  house,  and 
the  swallow  a  nest  for  herself,  where  she  may 
lay  her  young,  even  thine  altars,  O  Lord  of 
hosts,  my  King,  and  my  God. 

4.  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house: 
they  will  be  still  praising  thee.  Selah. 

5.  Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in 
thee;  in  whose  heart  are  the  ways  of  them. 

6.  Who  passing  through  the  valley  of  Baca 
make  it  a  well;  the  rain  also  filleth  the  pools. 

7.  They  go  from  strength  to  strength,  every 
one  of  them  in  Zion  appeareth  before  God. 

8.  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer: 
give  ear,  O  God  of  Jacob.  Selah. 

9.  Behold,  O  God  our  shield,  and  look  upon 
the  face  of  thine  anointed. 

10.  For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a 
thousand.  I  had  rather  be  a  doorkeeper  in  the 
house  of  my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of 
wickedness. 

11.  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield: 
the  Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory:  no  good 
thing  will  he  withhold  from  them  that  walk 
uprightly. 

12.  O  Lord  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  man  that 
trusteth  in  thee. 

Psalm  XCI. 

1.  He  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of 
the  Most  High  shall  abide  under  the  shadow 
of  the  Almighty. 

2.  I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge 
and  my  fortress:  my  God;  in  him  will  I  trust. 

3.  Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare 
of  the  fowler,  and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

4.  He  shall  cover  thee  with  his  feathers,  and 
under  his  wings  shalt  thou  trust:  his  truth 
shall  be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5.  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror  by 
night;  nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day. 

6.  Nor  for  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in 
darkness;  nor  for  the  destruction  that  wasteth 
at  noonday. 

7.  A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy  side,  and  ten 
thousand  at  thy  right  hand;  but  it  shall  not 
come  nigh  thee. 


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3.  Only  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold 
and  see  the  reward  of  the  wicked. 

9.  Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord,  which 
is  my  refuge,  even  the  Most  High,  thy  habi¬ 
tation; 

10.  There  shall  no  evil  befall  thee,  neither 
shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

11.  For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over 
thee,  to  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12.  They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their  hands, 
lest  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

13.  Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and  adder: 
the  young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  tram¬ 
ple  under  feet. 

14.  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me, 
therefore  will  I  deliver  him:  I  will  set  him  on- 
high,  because  he  hath  known  my  name. 

15.  He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  answer 
him:  I  will  be  with  him  in  trouble;  I  will  de¬ 
liver  him,  and  honour  him. 

16.  With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him,  and 
shew  him  my  salvation. 

Psalm  XXXIV. 

1.  I  will  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times:  his 
praise  shall  continually  be  in  my  mouth. 

2.  My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord: 
the  humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and  be  glad. 

3.  O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me,  and  let  us 
exalt  his  name  together. 

4.  I  sought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me,  and 
delivered  me  from  all  my  fears. 

5.  They  looked  unto  him,  and  were  light¬ 
ened:  and  their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 

6.  This  poor  man  cried,  and  the  Lord  heard 
him,  and  saved  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7.  The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round 
about  them  that  fear  him,  and  delivereth  them. 

8.  O  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good: 
blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

9.  O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  his  saints:  for  there 
is  no  want  to  them  that  fear  him. 

10.  The  young  lions  do  lack  and  suffer 
hunger:  but  they  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  not 
want  any  good  thing. 

11.  Come,  ye  children,  hearken  unto  me:  I 
will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12.  What  man  is  he  that  desireth  life,  and 
loveth  many  days,  that  he  may  see  good  ? 

13.  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  thy  lips 
from  speaking  guile. 

14.  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good;  seek 
peace,  and  pursue  it. 

15.  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the 
righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their  cry. 

16.  The  face  of  the  Lord  is  against  them 
that  do  evil,  to  cut  off  the  remembrance  of 
them  from  the  earth. 

17.  The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  hear- 
eth,  and  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their 
troubles. 

18.  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of 
a  broken  heart;  and  saveth  such  as  be  of  a 
contrite  spirit. 


19.  Many  are  the  afflictions  of  the  right¬ 
eous:  but  the  Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  them 
all. 

20.  He  keepeth  all  his  bones:  not  one  of 
them  is  broken. 

21.  Evil  shall  slay  the  wicked:  and  they  that 
hate  the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

22.  The  Lord  redeemeth  the  soul  of  his  ser¬ 
vants:  and  none  of  them  that  trust  in  him 
shall  be  desolate. 

Psalm  XCVI. 

1.  O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song:  sing 
unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth. 

2.  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his  name;  shew 
forth  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

3.  Declare  his  glory  among  the  heathen,  his 
wonders  among  all  people. 

4.  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised:  he  is  to  be  feared  above  all  gods. 

5.  For  all  the  gods  of  the  nations  are  idols: 
but  the  Lord  made  the  heavens. 

6.  Honor  and  majesty  are  before  him: 
strength  and  beauty  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

7.  Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  kindreds  of  the 
people,  give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

8.  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto 
his  name:  bring  an  offering  and  come  into  his 
courts. 

9.  O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of 
holiness:  fear  before  him  all  the  earth. 

10.  Say  among  the  heathen  that  the  Lord 
reigneth:  the  world  also  shall  be  established 
that  it  shall  not  be  moved:  he  shall  judge  the 
people  righteously. 

11.  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the 
earth  be  glad;  let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness 
thereof. 

12.  Let  the  field  be  jo3Tful,  and  all  that  is 
therein:  then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood 
rejoice 

13.  Before  the  Lord:  for  he  cometh,  for  he 
cometh  to  judge  the  earth:  he  shall  judge  the 
world  with  righteousness,  and  the  people  with 
his  truth. 

Psalm  CXXI. 

1.  I  will  lift  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills,  from 
whence  cometh  my  help. 

2.  My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord,  which 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

3.  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved: 
he  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 

4.  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel  shall 
neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 

5.  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper:  the  Lord  is  thy 
shade  upon  thy  right  hand. 

6.  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day,  nor 
the  moon  by  night. 

7.  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all 
evil:  he  shall  preserve  thy  soul. 

8.  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out 
and  thy  coming  in  from  this  time  forth,  and 
even  for  evermore. 


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HYMNS 

TRANSLATED  BY  JOHN  WESLEY 


I. 

Jesus,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress; 

’Midst  flaming  worlds,  in  these  arrayed, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

Bold  shall  I  stand  in  thy  great  day, 

For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay? 
Fully  absolved  through  these  I  am, 

From  sin  and  fear,  from  guilt  and  shame. 

The  holy,  meek,  unspotted  Lamb, 

Who  from  the  Father’s  bosom  came, 

Who  died  for  me,  e’en  me  to  atone, 

Now  for  my  Lord  and  God  I  own. 

Lord,  I  believe  thy  precious  blood, 

Which,  at  the  mercy-seat  of  God, 

Forever  doth  for  sinners  plead, 

For  me,  e’en  for  my  soul,  was  shed. 

Lord,  I  believe  were  sinners  more 
Than  sands  upon  the  ocean  shore, 

Thou  hast  for  all  a  ransom  paid, 

For  all  a  full  atonement  made. 

NICOLAUS  L.  ZINZENDORF. 

II. 

I  thirst,  thou  wounded  Lamb  of  God, 

To  wash  me  in  thy  cleansing  blood; 

To  dwell  within  thy  wounds,  then  pain 
Is  sweet,  and  life  or  death  is  gain. 

Take  my  poor  heart,  and  let  it  be 
Forever  closed  to  all  but  thee; 

Seal  thou  my  breast,  and  let  me  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  forever  there. 

How  blest  are  they  who  still  abide 
Close  sheltered  in  thy  bleeding  side  ! 

Who  thence  their  life  and  strength  derive, 
And  by  thee  move,  and  in  thee  live. 

What  are  our  works  but  sin  and  death, 

Till  thou  thy  quickening  Spirit  breathe? 
Thou  giv’st  the  power  thy  grace  to  move; 
O  wondrous  grace!  O  boundless  love! 

How  can  it  be,  thou  heavenly  King, 

That  thou  shouldst  us  to  glory  bring? 
Make  slaves  the  partners  of  thy  throne, 
Decked  with  a  never-fading  crown? 

Hence  our  hearts  melt,  our  eyes  o’erflow, 
Our  words  are  lost,  nor  will  we  know, 

Nor  will  we  think  of  aught  beside, 

“My  Lord,  my  Love  is  crucified.” 

NICOLAUS  L.  ZINZENDORF. 

III. 

Now  I  have  found  the  ground  wherein 
Sure  my  soul’s  anchor  may  remain, 

The  wounds  of  Jesus,  for  my  sin 
Before  the  world’s  foundation  slain; 
Whose  mercies  shall  unshaken  stay, 

When  heaven  and  earth  are  fled  away. 

Father,  thine  everlasting  grace 
Our  scanty  thought  surpasses  far: 

Thy  heart  still  melts  with  tenderness; 

Thine  arms  of  love  still  open  are, 
Returning  sinners  to  receive, 

That  mercy  they  may  taste,  and  live. 


O  Love,  thou  bottomless  abyss, 

My  sins  are  swallowed  up  in  thee! 

Covered  is  my  unrighteousness, 

Nor  spot  of  guilt  remains  on  me, 

While  Jesus’  blood,  through  earth  and  skies 
Mercy,  free,  boundless  mercy,  cries. 

By  faith  I  plunge  me  in  this  sea; 

Here  is  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest; 

Hither,  when  hell  assails,  I  flee; 

I  look  into  my  Saviour’s  breast: 

Away,  sad  doubt  and  anxious  fear! 

Mercy  is  all  that’s  written  there. 

JOHANN  A.  ROTHE. 

IV. 

Jesus,  thy  boundless  love  to  me 
No  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue  declare; 
O  knit  my  thankful  heart  to  thee, 

And  reign  without  a  rival  there: 

Thine  wholly,  thine  alone,  I  am; 

Be  thou  alone  my  constant  flame. 

O  grant  that  nothing  in  my  soul 
May  dwell,  but  thy  pure  love  alone; 

O  may  thy  love  possess  me  whole, 

My  joy,  my  treasure,  and  my  crown: 
Strange  flames  far  from  my  heart  remove 
My  every  act,  word,  thought,  be  love. 

Unwearied  may  I  this  pursue; 

Dauntless  to  the  high  prize  aspire; 

Hourly  within  my  soul  renew 
This  holy  flame,  this  heavenly  fire; 

And  day  and  night,  be  all  my  care 
To  guard  the  sacred  treasure  there. 

In  suffering  be  thy  love  my  peace; 

In  weakness  be  thy  love  my  power; 

And  when  the  storms  of  life  shall  cease, 
Jesus,  in  that  important  hour, 

In  death  as  life  be  thou  my  guide, 

And  save  me,  who  for  me  hast  died. 

PAUL  GERHARDT. 

V. 

I  thank  thee,  uncreated  Sun, 

That  thy  bright  beams  on  me  have  shined; 
I  thank  thee,  who  hast  overthrown 

My  foes,  and  healed  my  wounded  mind; 

I  thank  thee,  whose  enlivening  voice 
Bids  my  freed  heart  in  thee  rejoice. 

Uphold  me  in  the  doubtful  race, 

Nor  suffer  me  again  to  stray; 

Strengthen  my  feet,  with  steady  pace 
Still  to  press  forward  in  thy  way; 

My  soul  and  flesh,  O  Lord  of  might, 

Fill,  satiate,  with  thy  heavenly  light. 

Give  to  mine  eyes  refreshing  tears; 

Give  to  my  heart  chaste,  hallowed  fires; 
Give  to  my  soul,  with  filial  fears, 

The  love  that  all  heaven’s  host  inspires; 
That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 

In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

Thee  will  I  -eve,  my  joy,  my  crown; 

Thee  will  I  love,  my  Lord,  my  God; 

Thee  will  I  love,  beneath  thy  frown 
Or  smile,  thy  scepter  or  thy  rod. 

What  though  my  flesh  and  heart  decay? 
Thee  shall  I  love  in  endless  day! 

JOHANN  A.  SCHEFFLER. 


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